Meet Broadway's 'SpongeBob' Actor Ethan Slater with These 10 Fun Facts! (Exclusive)

Ethan Slater is one of the rising stars on Broadway and he is currently playing the title role in the new musical SpongeBob SquarePants!

The 25-year-old actor made his Broadway debut in the show following some roles in off-Broadway productions. We caught up with Ethan to learn more about him. Read his 10 Fun Facts below:

• 1. I love cooking. One of my favorite parts of every day is waking up, making some coffee, and cooking breakfast.
• 2. My favorite book is the “Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay” by Michael Chabon, but…
• 3. My favorite book I read this year was “Fates and Furies” by Lauren Groff.
• 4. I am also a writer! Both of words and music.
• 5. I grew up convinced I would be a professional baseball player, contrary to the evidence provided by how good I was.

Click inside for the rest of the 10 Fun Facts…

• 6. I sang in two high school a Capella groups (and then another in college).
• 7. I hate roller coasters, even though I REALLY want to like them.
• 8. I grew up listening to Paul Simon and Weird Al Yankovic. And Graceland will forever be ingrained in my brain as what good music can be.
• 9. I have worn the same green sweater from Talbots Kids for nearly 15 years (it’s stretched out, I swear).
• 10. I have weak spot for nachos. I just cannot resist them.

Go see Ethan in SpongeBob SquarePants now on Broadway at the Palace Theatre!